pinicola

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Noun pinicola has 1 sense

Pinicola, genus Pinicola - a genus of Fringillidae
--₁ is a kind of bird genus
--₁ is a member of Fringillidae, family Fringillidae
--₁ has members: pine grosbeak, Pinicola enucleator

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Pinicola

Noun:

1. A small bird of the finch family, typically found in coniferous forests.

Sample sentence: The pinicola is known for its vibrant red plumage during the winter.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of picicolan birds.

Sample sentence: The pinicolan habitat provides a suitable environment for other bird species.

Verb:

1. To observe or study pinicola birds for scientific research purposes.

Sample sentence: The ornithologist spent his days pinicola-ing in the forest to understand their behavior.